A 6.2-magnitude earthquake struck off the coast of Istanbul on Wednesday leading to scenes of panic in the Turkish metropolis, officials said. The quake occurred in the Sea of Marmara close to Silivri,

Several quakes have hit Turkey's largest city, with residents telling the BBC of panic as people ran from shaking buildings.

More than 150 people were hospitalized with injuries sustained while trying to jump from buildings, the governor's office in Istanbul said.